The Cooker That Starts With A Song – The Zojirushi Np-Hcc10xh Rice Cooker And Warmer

“Yet another rice cooker!” you may think, but read on to know more about this innovative rice cooker. Zojirushi Np-Hcc10xh is a technologically advanced rice cooker from Japan that will make sure you never eat undercooked rice again. Fluffy, grained and feather touch rice will be ready in a jiffy for your culinary indulgence.

Enjoy a hot bowl of rice with superior induction cooking- Conventional cooking uses thermal conduction from a flame or an electrical heating element to heat the food in the cooking vessel. Induction cooking heats the metallic vessel of food through magnetic induction. This kind of direct heating can lead to very rapid temperature increases. This means there is less loss of heat.

The induction heating technology (IH) prepares perfect rice each time by efficiently heating the inner spherical cooking pan. Then by adjusting the temperature with precision, the rice cooker gives you evenly cooked rice. Induction heating system combined with the triple heater that heats the bottom, side and lid guarantees well-cooked rice. The greenhouse effect of this cooker is considerably lower than that of conventional gas cookers, saving gas and the environment.

The company’s name means “elephant mark” denoting strength, intelligence and familiarity. Founded on the 10th of May in 1918 in Osaka, the company first made a glass-lined vacuum bottle. It was initially called the Ichikawa Brothers Trading Company and in the year 1948 the company was established as Kyowa Manufacturing Company Ltd. In 1961, it was called by its original name and a corporate logo was adopted.

Zojirushi Corporation has subsidiary companies in Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, United States and South Korea. It is listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange as 76950; and in the Osaka Securities Exchange as 7695. The corporate philosophy is “Creating a quality of life”. The corporate slogan is “Inspirations from everyday life”.

1 L Model Specifications & Dimensions

1.8 L Model Specifications & Dimensions

Capacity

Capacity

Dimensions

(W x D x H)

10 x 14 x 8 inches

Dimensions

(W x D x H)

9.5 inches x 15.5 inches x 11 inches

Weight

9 pounds

Weight

11 pounds

Shipping Weight

11.4 pounds

Shipping Weight

13.8 pounds

Performance

The Zojirushi Np-Hcc10xh rice cooker and warmer has received consistently positive ratings (88% and more) on its performance. Many customers have reported using it for around 8 to 15 years. Many have bought this as their second cooker or third denoting strong customer loyalty. The song at the start and end of cooking is a “nice to have” feature that customers love.

The stainless steel coated exterior is very easy to clean and matches with any kitchen décor

Easy-to-read and use orange LCD control panel with clock and timer

Cons

The electric cord is not retractable; the cord can get in the way while working and this deters ergonomics. The paddle holder could be designed better

Heart patients with pacemakers cannot use this device due to the magnetic fields produced by it

After keep warm setting, there is a wait time for cooking new rice as the temperature sensor needs to cool off

The price is a tad bit high compared to other products in the market

Conclusion

With an 84 page manual in multiple languages, this rice cooker may seem formidable but is easy to get used to. Ease of use and operation, time-tested safety, durability and long life is its dependable characteristics. The simple design perfectly does the one task it is made for – cook rice. It is a product suitable for use by consumers of all age groups including senior citizens and there are many positive reviews from customers that guarantee its efficiency.